DiscussWorldIssues - Socio-Economic Religion and Political Uncensored Debate - View Single Post - US plans to arm Libyan rebels through Saudi Arabia

**Greapyjeory** · 11-04-2011, 02:40 AM

Yes totally, but there is a giant difference between a humanitarian intervention and a military intervention. Yesterday I read the US sent some planes with medical apparatus and food goods, correct me if I'm wrong.
For me that's great, I favour US intervention when it comes to actually helping the victims. I solely oppose military intervention

Agreed. I'm also only in favor of humanitarian interventionism for the most part, although I'm against that as well sometimes.

I know, a great deal of smart Americans are able to differentiate good from bad, and so understand the importance of certain war steps. unfortunately, good smart Americans are a minority.

Good Americans are aplenty. As for smart... well, what nation can claim that their average citizen is "smart?"

well, I kind of agree.. But, China has been among the top 4 countries in terms of economy size, for the past several years. And I don't recall any military expansion outside China. Although, sometime last year I read about a possibility for expansion, but it's not set on stone.

However, please read this article about China's military ambitions, and let me know what you think. It talks about a diplomatic strategy.
Chinese navy has no plan for overseas bases
also, click on the NEXT PAGE button under the article for the second page of the article.

I think it's good for PR. I don't necessarily buy it though. My best friend is of Korean descent, and a lot of his extended family in South Korea will often share their perceptions on China and Japan. The general impression that China seems to be making among their neighbors is one of economic imperialism.

It's natural for China to seek out natural resources abroad, because having affordable access to them is essential for sustainable growth. Plenty of other much smaller nations have addressed these concerns via interventionism, and it's no surprise that China would have the same interests especially because they have so many mouths to feed. China's needs are somewhat comparable to America's, since both of our economies are so huge.

And then check this short entry about US bases around the world
Destructing the US’s Destructive Military Empire An Organic Intellectual

I agree that we are overextending ourselves militarily. It is a very costly arrangement, and as Elbridge Gerry once noted, a large military makes it very tempting to use it.

I think these things come in cycles. As the author of that blog noted, the Soviet Union partially fell due to its own overextension, and I think America will have to eventually draw down its forces across the world similarly to how the British did over half a century ago.

China, on the other hand, is experiencing the early stages of imperialism with its rapid economic expansion.

11-04-2011, 02:40 AM	#25
Greapyjeory Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 405 Senior Member	Yes totally, but there is a giant difference between a humanitarian intervention and a military intervention. Yesterday I read the US sent some planes with medical apparatus and food goods, correct me if I'm wrong. For me that's great, I favour US intervention when it comes to actually helping the victims. I solely oppose military intervention Agreed. I'm also only in favor of humanitarian interventionism for the most part, although I'm against that as well sometimes. I know, a great deal of smart Americans are able to differentiate good from bad, and so understand the importance of certain war steps. unfortunately, good smart Americans are a minority. Good Americans are aplenty. As for smart... well, what nation can claim that their average citizen is "smart?" well, I kind of agree.. But, China has been among the top 4 countries in terms of economy size, for the past several years. And I don't recall any military expansion outside China. Although, sometime last year I read about a possibility for expansion, but it's not set on stone. However, please read this article about China's military ambitions, and let me know what you think. It talks about a diplomatic strategy. Chinese navy has no plan for overseas bases also, click on the NEXT PAGE button under the article for the second page of the article. I think it's good for PR. I don't necessarily buy it though. My best friend is of Korean descent, and a lot of his extended family in South Korea will often share their perceptions on China and Japan. The general impression that China seems to be making among their neighbors is one of economic imperialism. It's natural for China to seek out natural resources abroad, because having affordable access to them is essential for sustainable growth. Plenty of other much smaller nations have addressed these concerns via interventionism, and it's no surprise that China would have the same interests especially because they have so many mouths to feed. China's needs are somewhat comparable to America's, since both of our economies are so huge. And then check this short entry about US bases around the world Destructing the US’s Destructive Military Empire An Organic Intellectual I agree that we are overextending ourselves militarily. It is a very costly arrangement, and as Elbridge Gerry once noted, a large military makes it very tempting to use it. I think these things come in cycles. As the author of that blog noted, the Soviet Union partially fell due to its own overextension, and I think America will have to eventually draw down its forces across the world similarly to how the British did over half a century ago. China, on the other hand, is experiencing the early stages of imperialism with its rapid economic expansion.
	Quote